GTA VI Preorders Hit 7.7M as Rockstar Prepares the Biggest Grand Theft Wallet in Gaming History

It’s been 84 years…

Ok, it’s not quite been THAT long… but 13 years, three presidential administrations, and an estimated 47,000 new iPhone models later, Rockstar Games is FINALLY preparing to release Grand Theft Auto VI.

And judging by the pre-order numbers, don’t even plan on leaving the house on November 19.

“Sorry boss, my grandmother died.” -37 million American employees next Thursday, probably

In the most anticipated event since the Epstein files exposed half of Washington finally dropped, Take-Two Interactive is officially EIGHT DAYS away from launching what could become the biggest entertainment release in history.

And even after the almost eternal wait, the company already has the entire population of Tennessee lining up with credit cards in hand.

Shut up and take my money!

ICYMI, On Monday, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick revealed that pre-orders for GTA VI are running FAR ABOVE the company's original expectations.

And according to Sensor Tower estimates, approximately 7.71 MILLION digital pre-orders had already been placed worldwide as of November 3.

For a game that nobody has even played yet.

The standard edition costs $79.99, while the Ultimate Edition will set you back $99.99.

And according to Sensor Tower, nearly 90% of pre-orders recorded through late August were for the MORE EXPENSIVE version.

“Everybody's complaining about gas prices. Grocery prices. TERRIBLE economy, they say. But $100 to steal imaginary Lamborghinis? Suddenly everybody's a millionaire. GIVE ME A BREAK.” -Donnie Politics, on Fox News tomorrow (probably)

The hype isn't entirely unwarranted.

GTA V launched back in September 2013, when Barack Obama was president, Bitcoin was worth $130, and I was doing Algebra 2 homework at my parents' dining room table.

Since then, the game has sold 235 MILLION copies worldwide.

And the entire Grand Theft Auto franchise has moved 480 million units.

And Take-Two better hope GTA VI is everything it's cracked up to be…

Because its latest earnings report was about as reassuring as Jensen Huang telling Nvidia's board, “She's just a friend.”

For the September quarter, Take-Two's net bookings plunged 18% to $1.60 billion, missing Wall Street's $1.67 billion estimate.

Revenue fell to $1.50 billion, the company posted a $54 MILLION net loss, and NBA 2K27 also underperformed expectations.

“Mission Failed. We'll get 'em next time.”

But did shareholders care?

ABSOLUTELY NOT.

Take-Two shares ROCKETED 8% Tuesday, closing at $224.54, as Wall Street collectively decided that financial statements are optional when you've got 7.7 million people pre-ordering your next game.

“SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY.” -Take-Two shareholders, apparently

And management gave investors another reason to celebrate, raising its fiscal 2027 revenue forecast to 7.98BILLION–8.18 BILLION.

However, despite GTA VI pre-orders blowing expectations out of the water, Take-Two kept its annual net bookings forecast unchanged at 8billion–8.2 billion.

Why?

According to CEO Strauss Zelnick, the company prefers to avoid declaring victory before the game actually launches.

Still, JPMorgan estimates Take-Two's guidance already assumes 34 MILLION GTA VI copies sold during fiscal 2027.

And the REAL money could come afterward.

GTA Online.

Because selling someone a $100 video game is nice.

But convincing them to spend another $500 on fake cars, fake houses, and fake money at the virtual strip club using REAL money?

Now THAT'S recurring revenue.

Of course, another last-minute delay could send shareholders into a five-star wanted-level meltdown.

But with November 19 approaching, Rockstar is preparing to turn 13 years of anticipation into what could become one of the biggest entertainment launches in history.

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